1、Agenda 11-02-11Good Things&Sub Report Assign Book Report#1 Due November 16,2019Review for Benchmark testResponse to Literature:Cornell Notes and PracticeResponse to Literature:Monkeys Paw or The Tell Tale Heart.RTL PRACTICE Draft in classHOMEWORK:Review the Response to Literature Notes Review Cornel
2、l Notes about Mood&ToneWhat is Response to Literature?RTL is an essay where you demonstrate your understanding of a story,the lesson or theme of the story as learned by the character(s),and how it connects to your own life.What is RTL,continued.In a Response to Literature,you refer to specific event
3、s and examples from the story to support your ideas and statements.1:Introduction State the title,author and genre(TAG)of the story:Example:In the fictional short story,“The Monkeys Paw”,by W.W.Jacobs Inform the reader of the main event(Plot summary):the author tells of a family that suffers from at
4、tempting to interfere with fate by wishing on a cursed monkeys paw.Introduction,continued:Thesis Statement State the theme of the story,poem or book Example:The theme of the“Monkeys Paw”is that one should not tempt fate,and is always forced to face the consequences of ones actions.2:Provide backgrou
5、nd of the main character(s)and a plot summaryPlot summary:ONLY THE MOST GENERAL DETAILS ARE INCLUDED.In Three or Four Sentences,list the characters,what happens to them,and the lesson they learn.“The Monkeys Paw”by W.W.Jacobs is about a poor family named The Whites.Mr.White,Mrs.White,and their son H
6、erbert acquire a magical monkeys paw said to be able to grant three wishes.Despite being warned of the consequences of making wishes,the Whites go ahead and do so.In return,they are faced with death and sorrow.3:Analyze the theme Find a quotes from the story to explain the theme.Then,express your op
7、inion of what you think that quote means.“Morris said the things happened so naturally,”said his father,”that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence”(pg 270).I think that this means sometimes people want to believe that frightening things can not be true.So we just say it was a rando
8、m event,rather than admit personal responsibility.4:Develop your response to the mood,characters,and/or plot.Use examples from the story to show the Plot and your response to the story.The mood of the story was spooky from the beginning.The interest in the story was built through the authors use of
9、suspense.I felt a sense of anticipation as the Whites made the second and third wishes on the paw.In terms of the characters,Mr.and Mrs.White both change dramatically through the story.I thought it was interesting how Mr.White began with positive feelings about the paw,and Mrs.White didnt.But,becaus
10、e of the events of the story,they each change to the opposite perspective.5:Relate Discuss how the story made you think,feel,and react.Use details from the text.Relate to your own knowledge and experience.It was as if I was in the room when,“her husband was groping wildly on the floor for the paw”I
11、was gripped with emotion because I wasnt quite sure what would happen.Would the wish bring Herbert back to them as they remembered,or would he show up a horrible rotted-out zombie?This reminds me of horror movies where something is lurking behind a dark corner waiting to surprise a victim.6:Conclude
12、 and Summarize Explain the lesson(theme)Tell what you took from the story.Include a relevant quote from the text.The Monkeys Paw teaches us an important lesson about accepting the consequences of our actions.After reading The Monkeys Paw,I now understand what my parents always told me,“Be careful wh
13、at you wish for.”You cant always be certain what you will get!Practice:Rainbow Fish We will read the story“The Rainbow Fish”by Marcus Pfister.As you listen to the story,write down ideas about the characters personality(fishonality)from beginning to end,the theme(lesson),events that occur and your re
14、action or connection to the story.Paragraph 1:Explain the Title,Author,Genre(TAG)and plot summary In the story,“The Rainbow Fish”by Marcus Pfister,Rainbow Fish learns the secret to happiness.Through the experience Rainbow Fish has,we learn that possessions alone can not make one happy,but sharing an
15、d friendship with others is a more valuable thing to posess.Paragraph 2:Summarize The story“Rainbow Fish”is about a beautiful little fish who is proud of his shiny scales.Over time,his pride and arrogance make him lose his friends,and he has to learn that sharing his possessions is more important th
16、an keeping them and being alone.Paragraph 3:Analyze When a little fish asks Rainbow Fish for one of his shiny scales,Rainbow Fish refuses asking,“Who do you think you are?”.This shows how selfish Rainbow Fish was,and how little he considered the feelings of others.Over time he found himself alone wo
17、ndering,“Why doesnt anyone like me?”It is only then that Rainbow Fish realized he had to make a change in his behavior.I think that people are similar when we get focused on our personal appearance and think that we are better or worse than others just because of what things we have.Paragraph 4:Resp
18、ond In the beginning,Rainbow Fish was selfish and mean.The suspense grew in the story as Rainbow Fish asked other fish for advice,and no one could help him.I felt sad for Rainbow Fish because he didnt understand why no one liked him anymore,but I also felt he deserved to be ignored by others because
19、 he was being rude.Paragraph 5:Relate The story progressed to the lesson that Rainbow Fish learns when he visited an octopus in a dark cave.“Give a glittering scale to each of the other fish,”it tells him.“You will discover how to be happy.”I think this means that we have to share with others in ord
20、er to gain true friendship and joy.Material things cant replace friendship.Conclusion Ultimately,Rainbow Fish accepted the Octopuss advice and shares his scales with the other little fish.His act of selflessness was a good example to us,because it showed that sharing is caring and friendship is more important that material things.Assignment:RTL Write a Six Paragraph Response to Literature about“The Tell-Tale Heart”by Edgar Allen Poe.The universal theme of the story is that all actions have consequences.Be sure to use examples from the story to support your answer!
